New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin has decided not to play LB Jacquian Williams, using LB Greg Jones II more, as the team has struggled to stop the rush. The Giants are allowing the fifth-most rushing yards per game (130.1), and they're tied for seventh in most rushing yards per attempt (4.7). SS Deon Grant, who has been victimized for taking some bad angles, also didn't see the field much in Week 8.

New York Giants special teams coach Tom Quinn said LBs Mark Herzlich, Greg Jones II and Spencer Paysinger have each been improving nicely on special teams. "(Greg) started off really well in the training camp then he got kind of called to duty so I think he kind of got split," Quinn said. "(Mark) is bright, studies the game better than a lot of people that we've had in a long time. So he really knows where to be and how to use his skill set and how to get the job done. (Spencer) is really making a lot of progress."

New York Giants LB Greg Jones II is starting to work in the team's "sub" package and could get more snaps, according to defensive coordinator Perry Fewell. Fewell said the defense has stayed away from the 4-3 base defense so far this season because they've faced so many spread offenses. As a result, Jones hasn't played much.

Michigan State LB Greg Jones II said he has been working on improving his ability to drop back into coverage. He said he is more comfortable in his run defense at this point than he is his pass coverage.

Michigan State LB Greg Jones II has been working out with trainer Tom Shaw in Orlando to try and improve his game, reports Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com. Jones said he has been working on dropping back into coverage and obtaining as many tips from NFL players there as possible. "I've been spending time on the pass, but I'm more comfortable against the run," Jones noted. "What I want to work on is dropping back in the pass." Jones opted to stay in school instead of coming out last year, and it may have been bittersweet for him. His Spartans went 11-2 and tied for the Big Ten championship, but his individual accomplishments were not as high as his previous year. He said he doesn't regret anything and he was able to become better against the pass and become a better tackler by staying in school for another year.